English–French

“yeah” in French

French

Pronunciation

IPA/wɛ/

Example

On y va ? Elle a dit ouais.

Shall we go? She said yeah.

Illustration for ouais (yeah)

How to say “yeah” in French

“Yeah” in French is ouais.

A friendly verbal nod of agreement in an informal exchange.

Full entry for ouais: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with ouais

Ouais, mais je dois finir un truc.

Yeah, but I have to finish something.

Tips for using ouais

  • Ouais suits familiar speech and informal messages, while oui is safer in formal writing and polite situations.

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